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jeroboam

Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəm/

Definition of jeroboam

noun

  • a wine bottle with a capacity four times larger than that of an ordinary bottle.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Jeroboam, a king of Israel, ‘who made Israel to sin’ (1 Kings 11:28, 14:16)

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